The only recipe for Jollof Rice you need

1. Wash and soak the rice.
2. Peel and chop all the vegetables. The onion is chopped into small pieces and the vegetables can be whole or divided into two. If you like your food spicy you could grind your peppers with an entire habanero.
3. Wash and cut the meat into small pieces and fry it until almost cooked through. Add the onion, the vegetables and spices. Let it fry a little more on low heat.
4. Add the crushed and strained tomatoes and the tomato puree along with some water. Let it boil until the vegetables are cooked.
5. Take the vegetables out of the pot and add the rice instead. Leave the meat in the pot unless you’re cooking with chicken, which should also be taken out of the pot before you add the rice. Pour more water into the pot to help the rice cook properly. Season a little more until you’re happy with the flavor. Put a lid on and let it cook on low heat while stirring the pot from time to time.
6. When the rice is ready, serve it with vegetables and rangha. If you want to add a little extra flava, add some sliced boiled eggs and some shrimp.

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